|
Todd Fisher
NEWBERRYTOWN, Penn. (June 26) - On a very fast and wide racing surface that provided multiple grooves of racing, Chris Knopp of Fawn Grove won his second straight Late Model feature and third of the season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. Sophomore Street Stock driver, Brett Pickel of Bainbridge finally picked up his first career victory after weeks of mechanical failures and bad luck. Lancaster's Donnie Broderick returned to his winning ways by winning his eighth Xtreme Stock Car feature of the season. Etter's Andrew Frye won the 15-lap XSC Elite feature for his fourth of the season. Daryl Sipe of York Haven claimed his fourth straight Mini Van victory. Jim Crocker was awarded the Classic Car victory when Bill Brown Sr. was disqualified in post-race technical inspection.
At the start of the 20-lap Late Model feature, polesitter Tommy Slanker grabbed the early lead. A wild scramble for second saw Bob Minnich, Randy Kissinger and Kyle Saylor vying for position. Meanwhile Chris Knopp methodically passed each driver and finally found himself tracking down Slanker. On lap eight, Knopp used the high side cushion to drive by Slanker to take over the top spot. From there Knopp set sail and continued to the finish to claim his third win of the season. A wild battle for second place in the waning laps of the race found Charles Potts coming home in second, followed by Slanker and Larry Baer. Justin Ehrhart was involved in a lap 4 incident with Jake Jones. Ehrhart came from the back of the field to finish fifth using the high side cushion as well. At one time, in the late stages, Ehrhart made it all the way up to the runner-up spot.
In victory lane, an ecstatic Knopp commented, "I felt like I was back in a Sprint Car with the way my car drove around the track on the cushion. It was great tonight!" Following an extensive post-race engine inspection, Knopp's car was found in compliance with the rules and officially declared the winner.
Marshall McCullen Jr. and Brett Pickel brought the Street Stock division to the start of their 20-lap feature event. McMullen grabbed the early lead and set the pace looking to pick up his first victory of the season. However bad luck finally passed by Brett Pickel in second place and struck the leader McMullen as he retired from the race on lap 14. Pickel inherited the top spot and never looked back. The former Elizabethtown High School football star traded his football lid for a racing helmet last year, finally claimed a popular career first victory, followed by 2009 Street Stock champion Scott Thunberg. Brian Hauenstein finished third, followed by Randy Zechman and Jim Palm Jr.
On Thursday night, July 1, the Eichelberger's U-Pull-It Super Show V will feature the 4th annual 600cc Micro Spring Speedweek race along with the second appearance of the season of the PA Sprint Series as well as the Legends Cars. Racing action begins at 7:00 p.m.
Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Adult Speedcar racing action. This will be the first race of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series. Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.
Racing action then returns again to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, July 3 with the 5th Annual Summer Fun Championships featuring the Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and Road Warriors. Racing begins at 7:00 p.m.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south. For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net. On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."
Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, June 26, 2010
Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Chris Knopp; 2. Charlie Potts; 3. Tommy Slanker; 4. Larry Baer; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Kyle Saylor; 7. Randy Christine Jr.; 8. Jason Rochelle; 9. Jake Jones; 10. Randy Kissinger; 11. John Baker; 12. Jamie Lloyd; 13. Darrel Henry; 14. Dave Lightner; 15. Ryan Bloom; 16. Denny Willey; 17. D.J. Groft; 18. Dallas Wenrich; 19. Bob Minnich; 20. John Moser Jr.; DNS - Calvin Herman.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Slanker (1-7); Knopp (8-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knopp; Saylor and Kissinger.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Brett Pickel; 2. Scott Thunberg; 3. Brian Hauenstein; 4. Randy Zechman; 5. Jim Palm Jr.; 6. Matt Adams; 7. Jenn Scott; 8. Jeremy Becker; 9. Jaynee Zeigler; 10. George Eash; 11. Garrett Shover; 12. Bob Scott Jr.; 13. Nick McDaniel; 14. Doug Bennett; 15. Matt Wampler; 16. Jimmy Slaseman; 17. Marshall McMullen Jr.; 18. Ed Richards; 19. Bryan Shue; 20. Gene Myers; 21. Eric Lingle; DNS - Sam Rial.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McMullen Jr. (1-14); Pickel (15-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: McMullen Jr.; Pickel and Zechman.
XSC Elite Feature (15 laps): 1. Andrew Frye; 2. Patrick McClane; 3. Brent Hake; 4. Sean Higgins; DQ - Matt Sowers; DNS - Jason Failor.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Frye (1-15).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Frye.
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Donnie Broderick; 2. Tim Hahn; 3. Larry Landis; 4. Johnny Palm; 5. Adam Smith; 6. Stephen Ramsey; 7. Cameron Benyou; 8. Earl Kennedy III: 9. Larry Lohss Jr.; 10. Josh Bloom; 11. Davey Nester; 12. David Goode Sr,; 13. Dan Snyder; 14. Jason Failor; 15. Mark Vegh; 16. Jimmy Jesmer Jr.; 17. Ray Broderick; 18. Ken Jones; 19. Matt Adams; 20. Ken Braafhart; 21. Rich Day; 22. Chad Stine; 23. Randy Blank; 24. Larry Risser; 25. Sam Rial; DNS - John Remlein; Ryan Higgins; Eric Flinchbaugh; Garrett Shover.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Smith (1-4); D. Broderick (5-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Risser; Smith and Stine.
Classic Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Jim Crocker; 2. Matt Wallace; 3. Steve Cantwell; 4. Kurt Welsh; 5. Neal Reamer; 6. Ron Grove; 7. Rick Christine; 8. Justin Cullum; 9. Vincent Crocker; 10. Bo Sheeler; DQ - Bill Brown Sr.; Kevin Palmer.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Crocker (1-5, 7, 20); Wallace (6,8); Brown Sr. (9-19).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Brown Sr and Palmer.
Mini Vans Feature (12 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Robert Fryberger; 3. Christopher Lucas; 4. Chad Gracey; DNS - Michael Hake.
FEATURE LAP LEADER: Fryberger (1-2); Sipe (3-20).
|
